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  • Green Infrastructure - Green Street Design

    Credits:1 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    Roads present many opportunities for green infrastructure application. One principle of green infrastructure involves reducing and treating stormwater close to its source. Urban transportation right-of-ways integrated with green techniques are often called “green streets”. Green streets provide a source control for a main contributor of stormwater runoff and pollutant load. This course presents methods for using green-street designs to alleviate pollution from urban stormwater runoff.

    Topics:

    • Importance of street width in controlling stormwater runoff
    • Use of bioretention curb extensions and sidewalk planters
    • Application of permeable pavement forms
    • Use of sidewalk trees and tree boxes
    • Implementation hurdles
    • Case study: Portland Green Street Pilot Projects
    • Case study: Chicago Green Alley Program

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course:
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    3.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion


    Intended Audience: civil and environmental engineers concerned with stormwater runoff and resulting water pollution issues.
    Publication Source: US Environmental Protection Agency


    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)
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